How scarce is the Calcutta HG 24A mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 24A as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.

When was COV-3313 posted?

COV-3313 is dated 4 May 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 24A (1838–1854).

COV-3313

4 May 1851 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 May 1851, Calcutta HG 24A handstruck folded letter (COV-3313) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 24A, back (COV-3313) — back

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Date

4 May 1851

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 24A handstamp in Red. Dated 4 May 1851. Note: Similar to 24 but smaller gap between CALCUTTA and ‘Paid’. As per Giles this was used in Branch Offices and since there were multiple branch offices, different stamps must have been issued. (c. 36x28mm).. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

183 other pre-1854 postal markings of Calcutta are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3313 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 4 May 1851 bearing the Calcutta HG 24A handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-3313 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta HG 24A mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-3313

What is COV-3313?: COV-3313 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 4 May 1851, bearing the Calcutta HG 24A handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 24A handstamp in Red. Dated 4 May 1851. Note: Similar to 24 but smaller gap between CALCUTTA and ‘Paid’. As per Giles this was used in Branch Offices and since there were multiple branch offices, different stamps must have been issued. (c. 36x28mm).. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 24A mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 24A as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
When was COV-3313 posted?: COV-3313 is dated 4 May 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 24A (1838–1854).

About this record

This 4 May 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 24A handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.